Emotive language (exercise)

Which sentence is emotive?

(Remember emotive words cause an emotional response and can cause an audience to take action.)

• Put that in the recycle bin.

• You should recycle because it saves the planet.

Which phrase is not emotive?

(Remember emotive language causes an emotional response and can cause an audience to take action.)

• Freedom for all!

• Together we can make a difference!

• Save the whales!

• They saw a whale yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3A

What is emotive language?

• Words that cause an emotional response and can cause an audience to take action.

• Words that have little emotional response and have no effect on an audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which sentence is emotive?

(Remember emotive language causes an emotional response and can cause an audience to take action.)

• Together we can change the world.

• They may be able to change the world.

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.4.6

'Think of the poor defenseless animals that are suffering because of our rubbish.' Which emotion do you think the speaker wants the audience to feel?

• sadness

• happiness

• excitement

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

'The puppy jumped with joy when the lady took him from the animal shelter.' Which emotion do you think the speaker wants the audience to feel?

• sadness

• happiness

• anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

After reading the tweet, how do you feel? Does it persuade you to take action? Why /Why not?

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B